Louise Greico

Susan Britton, our library’s accountant, was installed last Saturday as president of the American Legion Auxiliary for the state of New York–a singular honor. Several of us attended the ceremony, which closed the Auxiliary’s annual state convention, held in Albany this year. For the uniformed Navy flag bearers–serious, competent and oh so young, for the […]
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My mother is 92. She maneuvers slowly and painfully through her contracting life with a walker. She depends on others far more than she likes. Her sight is deteriorating. But her mind is sharp. She follows election campaigns and watches the NewsHour. She writes poetry and hosts her writing group at her home every month. […]
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I’m here to tell you it’s worth the trip. These young artists are talented and engaged with their world. It’s fun to see how the kids progress as they get older, and how early their talent manifests itself. Included is work created especially for the show by members of the BCHS National Art Honor Society. The exhibit […]
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April, the start of baseball season, is also National Poetry Month. Did you know that Kansas City Royals pitcher Dan Quisenberry was an accomplished poet? His poems appeared in several journals, and he also published a chapbook, Down and In, and a collection, On Days Like This. One of his poems, “Baseball Cards,” is included […]
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I attended a breakfast meeting of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce this morning at the high school–my first visit ever to BCHS. I was struck by two things: the staff and administration’s genuine affection for the students, and the talent and sweetness of the students themselves. We were treated to performances by the high school’s brass […]
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One of my favorite pastimes is visiting an art museum. We have the good fortune in our area to be nestled among some of the best in the country, all within easy driving distance. These museums combine the best of two worlds: unique regional interest and world-class art. Take the Clark Institute in Williamstown, Mass. This jewel contains some […]
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Did you know that Bethlehem Public Library, seen here on a lovely summer day, was founded by the Delmar Progress Club in 1913? Known as the Delmar Free Library, it was staffed and administered by Progress Club volunteers until the school district took over proprietorship in 1931. The town’s first librarian was Eula Hallam, who […]
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